shiitake
noun
shii·ta·ke
shē-ˈtä-kē 
variants
or less commonly shitake
: a dark Asian mushroom (Lentinula edodes of the family Omphalotaceae) widely cultivated especially on woods of the beech family for its edible flavorful tan to brown cap
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Here’s a quick and easy shiitake mushrooms recipe that takes just a few minutes to make.
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Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
One such recipe that checks off a few of these boxes is linguine with miso butter, shiitake mushrooms and spinach.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Lebanese architect Zein Daouk’s ceramic sconce is a gracefully warped homage to the shiitake mushroom.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2025
Our veggie version opts instead for shiitake mushrooms for heft and a pour of soy sauce for depth.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
One such recipe that checks off a few of these boxes is linguine with miso butter, shiitake mushrooms and spinach.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Lebanese architect Zein Daouk’s ceramic sconce is a gracefully warped homage to the shiitake mushroom.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2025
Our veggie version opts instead for shiitake mushrooms for heft and a pour of soy sauce for depth.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shiitake
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“Shiitake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiitake. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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